A poem by Shane Johnstone 

A short story by Jack Somers

A magnificently dark tale of obsession. By Vhairi Slaven

A poem by Fiona Ritchie Walker

Her captivating pictorial promotions champion small publishers and little known authors, and shine some light amidst contemporary gloom. Patrick Small meets writer Amy Long to discuss literary solidarity, genius cover design and why it had to be Taylor

Rory Cavanagh goes behind the scenes at one of the new Wonders of the World

The rise of tartan noir was a key part of Glasgow’s cultural revival. But Scottish crime writing betrays a fatal smugness, says Kenneth Wright

We publish original art and invite writers to submit stories inspired by the work

David Hare believes Netflix and Amazon have ushered in another golden age for screen writers. By Victor Eaves 

Against international evidence about its negative effect, the Scottish government has introduced testing throughout the education system, beginning at Primary 1. Sue Palmer sets ministers their own test

Alistair Braidwood is charmed by Stuart David’s typically-understated memoir of the early days of Belle and Sebastian

A short story by Lisa Locascio

Invention, defiance and solidarity lit up Neu! Reekie!’s Where Are We Now? festival foray to the Hull City of Culture, writes Neil Cooper